The Babolat Air Vertuo 2025 is a teardrop listed at 345 g, with an X-EVA core and a fiberglass face, and is aimed at beginners and intermediates. On paper it is soft and easy to swing, with low power. The product page talks about offence, but the specs point to comfort first. No reviews exist yet.
RBy Ruud Caris · facts checked 16 October 2026Choose it if
- you are a beginner or intermediate who wants a forgiving racket that goes easy on the arm
- you accept a Low power reading and prefer to supply the pace with your own swing
- you want a light racket that is easy to bring around
Skip it if
- you want a racket that adds pace on its own; the Babolat Air Origin and the Siux Beat Hybrid 3 Air share the same Low power reading, so look at rackets outside this group
- you want a heavier racket; the Siux Astra Hybrid Air is listed at 340 to 360 g, though its profile reads the same
- you want the newer spec sheet, because the Babolat Air Vertuo 2.6 is the listed successor
How it plays
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On paper this is a soft, light racket that favours comfort over pace.
- Control Medium, helped by the teardrop shape and the medium balance.
- Power Low, because the fiberglass face and light weight give little help on hard shots.
- Comfort High, as the X-EVA core, fiberglass face and light weight all point to a gentle response.
- Handling Medium, with the light weight and medium balance making it easy to move.
- Forgiveness Medium, which is what the teardrop shape typically gives.
Specifications
Not published by the brand: head size, handle
Specs from padelnuestro.com · checked 24 September 2026 · Spotted a wrong spec? Report it →
Video reviews
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Something really changed with the Air Vertuo 2.6. The core moves from X-EVA to Black EVA. The surface moves from Rough to 3D Spin. The balance label moves from Medium to Even Balance. The weight goes from 345 g to a range of 335 to 355 g. Face, frame, shape and thickness stay the same. The level for the 2.6 is not published.
These are changes in the listed specs, so the two rackets are not the same product. If you want the newer spec sheet, look at the 2.6. If you want the single 345 g weight, this is the one.
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The retailer's product page sells the Air Vertuo 2025 to offensive players. The listed specs read differently: a fiberglass face and 345 g. That is a gentle recipe. This page reads the racket from those specs alone, because no reviews have been found yet and nobody here has played it.
Offensive, says the product page: where the claim and the meters part
The product page promises easy power and says the racket helps you dominate the game with speed and precision. Treat that as marketing. The specs say something else. Power reads Low, comfort reads High, and control, maneuverability and sweet spot all sit at Medium.
So who is it for? The listed level is Beginner / Intermediate. That fits. A player who is still building technique gains more from forgiveness than from raw pace. If you already hit hard and want the racket to reward it, look elsewhere.
345 g, a Medium balance and no millimetre figure: what you can read
Minimum and maximum weight are both 345 g. It is a light racket, and a light racket is generally easier to move.
The balance is labelled Medium. The millimetre figure is not published, so you cannot place it more exactly. Medium usually means neither head-heavy nor head-light, but this page cannot say where it sits within that.
Thickness is 38 mm and the shape is a teardrop. The frame is carbon. A teardrop tends to sit between a round and a diamond racket: some control, some reach. The meters agree, with Medium for both control and sweet spot.
X-EVA under fiberglass: why comfort reads High and power Low
The core is X-EVA and the face is fiberglass. The medium core and the fiberglass face both raise comfort, and the light weight adds to that. The result on paper is a racket that takes the sting out of off-centre hits.
The price of that softness is power. Fiberglass and 345 g lower it, and only the teardrop shape lifts it a little. You will have to bring the pace with your own swing. That is not a flaw for the player it is built for. It is a trade.
The retailer also lists a Vibrasorb system for vibration absorption. That is a listed feature, not a measured one.
The surface is listed as rough. Rough surfaces are usually meant to help you put spin on the ball, but no test confirms how much it does here.
Air Vertuo 2025 or 2.6: core, surface, weight and balance all changed
The Air Vertuo 2.6 is not a relabel. The core goes from X-EVA to Black EVA, the surface from Rough to 3D Spin, and the balance label from Medium to Even Balance. The weight also changes from 345 g to a range of 335 to 355 g.
Face, frame, shape and thickness stay the same. The 2.6 also publishes a balance of 265 mm, which this version does not.
Next to the Air Origin and the Siux Astra Hybrid Air: three soft teardrops
The Babolat Air Origin has the same meter readings: Medium control, Low power, High comfort. It is listed with an EVA core, Even Balance at 265 mm and 335 to 355 g.
The Siux Astra Hybrid Air is also a 38 mm teardrop with Medium balance and the same Beginner / Intermediate level. It is listed at 340 to 360 g with a 3K fiberglass face. The meters read the same.
Three rackets, one profile. The choice comes down to weight, balance label and the brand you trust.
Not published: balance in mm, head size, handle, weight system
Four specs are missing: balance in millimetres, head size, handle and weight system. Check the retailer or the brand before you buy if one of these decides it for you.
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Questions before you buy
Is the Air Vertuo 2025 good for beginners?
On paper, yes. It is listed for Beginner / Intermediate players, weighs 345 g and has a soft fiberglass face with an X-EVA core. No reviews confirm this on court yet.
How is the 2025 different from the Air Vertuo 2.6?
The 2.6 has a Black EVA core, a 3D Spin surface and an Even Balance label. Its weight is a 335 to 355 g range, while the 2025 is listed at 345 g.
Will it be comfortable for a sore arm?
The specs point that way. Comfort reads High, helped by the X-EVA core, fiberglass face and light weight. The retailer also lists a Vibrasorb system. No tester has confirmed it.
Does it give a lot of power?
No. Power reads Low on paper. The product page claims easy power, but the fiberglass face and light weight suggest you will need to generate the pace yourself.
What is the closest alternative?
The Babolat Air Origin plays most alike. Differences: power -1.0. Today: € 89.00.
Compare side by side →Who should not buy it?
Skip it if you want easy power for smashes (power 5.0/10), or if you are still learning: it is not very forgiving (5.5/10).
How heavy is it really?
The brand gives 345 g. That counts as light. Each racket can differ within that range.
Why a range? →